Middle East

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

No fears of overcapacity in the burgeoning Middle East market, finds Felicity Landon

7th September 2012

No holds barred

7th September 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Abu Dhabi Ports Co will launch the first phase of its megaproject at Khalifa Port and the adjacent Kizad (Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi) in September this year. When completed, Kizad will…

2nd August 2012

Khalifa development moves forward

2nd August 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Israel Chemicals Ltd has emerged as the sole bidder for the concession to run the Israeli port of Eilat.

14th July 2012

Eilat concession decision deferred

14th July 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Yemens Anti-Corruption Commission has asked the countrys parliament to cancel the contract that allows DP World to operate Aden container terminal.

13th July 2012

Yemen to end DP Worlds Aden tenure

13th July 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The Israeli Transport Minister has confirmed that the government is to promote the construction of two new ports, the projects for which first emerged in 2007.

23rd June 2012

Israel two port plan back on

23rd June 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The cost of building the new Doha port in Qatar is predicted to rise by 20% to around $6.86bn.

21st June 2012

Doha port costs spiral 20%

21st June 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Milahas Board (Qatar Navigation) met recently to review the issue of new shares to existing shareholders, designed to increase the companys paid up capital by 20%.

6th June 2012

Milaha discuss rights issue

6th June 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The government of Iraq has issued a tender for the construction of a breakwater to protect its planned $6bn Grand Faw Port development.

24th May 2012

Grand Faw project commences in Iraq

24th May 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The United Arab Emirates 1,200km rail network has secured the support of the regions dominant operator, DP World.

10th May 2012

Jebel Ali set to get rail link

10th May 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Oman’s Ministry of Transport and Communication has invested $143m into an expansion project at the Port of Salalah with the aim of doubling the ports general cargo capacity.

10th May 2012

Salalah invests to double capacity

10th May 2012